Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 8 to 9, 2024

Name: Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 8 to 9, 2024
Start: 2024-01-08T22:00
End: 2024-01-09T23:00
Location: Wisconsin

January 8 to 9, 2024 · NWS MKX · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 20 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $108,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 20

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MKX wrote it up.

Strong low pressure tracking from the southern Great Plains to the lower Great Lakes brought a prolonged period of wet snow to southern WI. Heavy snow totals occurred over south central WI, but with lesser amounts over eastern WI due to relatively mild temperatures and rain at times, especially near the lake. Lake enhanced snow did result in heavier snow along and near the Kettle Moraine over eastern WI. Gusty winds of mainly 25-35 mph and heavy wet snow on tree limbs led to fallen tree limbs and some power outages over south central WI. Some vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred.

The radar

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Event by event

15 winter storm, 5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Iowa

When: January 8, 10:00 PM CST to January 9, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Iowa forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 8-11 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down and some power outages.

Winter Storm, Rock

When: January 8, 10:00 PM CST to January 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Rock forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.671, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 3-7 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Storm, Green

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Green forecast zone
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 5-8 inches. Gusty winds of 25-40 mph with scattered small tree limbs down and some power outages.

Winter Storm, Lafayette

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Lafayette forecast zone
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 5-10 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down and some power outages.

Winter Storm, Ozaukee

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Ozaukee forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 3-7 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down. Lesser amounts of snow near the lake.

Winter Storm, Waukesha

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Waukesha forecast zone
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.018, -88.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 4-7 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Storm, Washington

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 5-8 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Weather, Walworth

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Walworth forecast zone
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.669, -88.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 2-6 inches. Winds gusts of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Weather, Kenosha

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Kenosha forecast zone
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.573, -87.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 1-3 inches with very little near the lake. Winds gusts of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Weather, Racine

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Racine forecast zone
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.730, -87.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 1-3 inches with very little near the lake. Winds gusts of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Weather, Milwaukee

When: January 8, 11:00 PM CST to January 9, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Milwaukee forecast zone
Property damage: $4,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.022, -87.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 1-3 inches with very little near the lake. Winds gusts of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Storm, Columbia

When: January 9, 12:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Columbia forecast zone
Property damage: $6,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.467, -89.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 5-8 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down and some power outages.

Winter Storm, Dane

When: January 9, 12:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Dane forecast zone
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.067, -89.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 5-10 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down and some power outages.

Winter Storm, Marquette

When: January 9, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Marquette forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.820, -89.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 4-8 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down and some power outages.

Winter Storm, Sauk

When: January 9, 12:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Sauk forecast zone
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.427, -89.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 7-12 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down and some power outages.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When: January 9, 12:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.021, -88.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 3-6 inches. Winds gusts of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Storm, Dodge

When: January 9, 12:15 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Dodge forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.416, -88.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 3-6 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Storm, Fond du Lac

When: January 9, 12:15 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Fond du Lac forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.754, -88.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 4-7 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Storm, Green Lake

When: January 9, 12:15 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Green Lake forecast zone
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.800, -89.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 3-7 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down.

Winter Storm, Sheboygan

When: January 9, 1:00 AM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Sheboygan forecast zone
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wet snow accumulation of 3-7 inches. Gusty winds of 25-35 mph with scattered small tree limbs down. Lesser amounts of snow near the lake.

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1149470, 1149482, 1149469, 1149471, 1149479, 1149484, 1149485, 1149490, 1149491, 1149492, 1149493, 1149465, 1149466, 1149472, 1149483, 1149489, 1149467, 1149468, 1149473, 1149474.